Feeling those winter blues? This is the best time of year to start a new exercise routine. It will give you a much needed mental and physical boost, especially on those gray days… But what if you hate feeling sweaty or you don’t like going to the gym? Our motivation expert, Tim Shurr, shares unique strategies for “programming” yourself to love exercise.
1. Call it fitness, instead of exercise or workouts.
The words you use to describe various activities actually determines how you emotionally feel about those activities. Fitness sounds lighter and more enjoyable than the latter.
2. Decide to make it FUN!
If your routine is painful, boring, or too long, you won’t want to do it. Instead, take a new class, stream an online video, crank up the music, do it with a friend, and keep the first few routines under 15 minutes! This will “retrain your brain” to enjoy fitness!
3. Focus on the energy you feel after your routine, rather than on how it feels in the moment.
People who procrastinate imagine themselves hating every minute of their routine instead of visualizing the joyful rewards of more energy, less stress, and an overall sense of well being.
Need a boost? Check out Tim’s Free Mind-Coaching course for becoming the thinner, healthier, happier you!